Our Staff

We have enthusiastic and caring staff at Bonnyrigg Primary school. Below are our 2023 – 2024 staff members.

Senior Leadership Team

  • Headteacher – Mr John Dagger
  • Depute Headteacher – Mrs Caroline Findlay
  • Depute Headteacher – Mr Kevin McKenzie
  • Principal Teacher – Mrs Kate Brandwood

Class Teachers

  • Primary 1A – Miss Caitlin Sharp (NQT)
  • Primary 1B – Mrs Lucy Brown  (M, T alt F) and Mrs Shona Stewart (W, Th, alt Fr)
  • Primary 1/2- Mrs Sara Pettigrew
  • Primary 2 – Miss Dawn Ritchie (NQT)
  • Primary 2/3 – Mrs Victoria Atkins
  • Primary 3A – Miss Claire Henderson  (M, T alt F) and Mrs Kathryn Ireland (W, Th, alt Fr)
  • Primary 3B – Miss Ailsa Herbert  (M, T alt F) and Mrs Alison Douglas (W, Th, alt Fr)
  • Primary 4A – Mrs Kate Brandwood and Miss Herbert (W)
  • Primary 4B – Mr Céadach Morton
  • Primary 5A – Mr Richard Garden (M, T alt F) and Mrs Sarah Currie (W, Th alt F)
  • Primary 5B – Miss Sarah Harkins
  • Primary 6A – Mrs Karen Bowman (M, T alt Fr) and Mrs Caroline Sneddon (W, Th, alt Fr)
  • Primary 6B – Mrs Lynn Thompson (M, T alt F) and Mrs Jennifer McLean (W, Th alt F)
  • Primary 7A – Mr Scott Simkin
  • Primary 7B – Miss Laura Fraser
  • Learning Support – Mr Richard Garwood and Mrs Louisa Smart

Nursery Staff

  • Mrs Jacqueline Allan – Senior EYP
  • Mrs Billinda Weatherhead – Senior EYP
  • Ms Leeanne Burns – EYP
  • Mrs Susan Crawford – EYP
  • Miss Gillian Didcock – EYP
  • Miss Karen Dowie – EYP
  • Miss Hollie Duff – EYP
  • Mrs Audrey Graham – EYP
  • Mrs Michelle Kelly – EYP
  • Mrs Michelle Mooney – EYP
  • Mrs Loraine Scally – EYP
  • Mrs Nicola Taylor – LA
  • Mrs Kim Evinou – MA
  • Miss Melissa Tucker – MA

Learning Assistants

  • Mrs Irene Anderson
  • Mrs Pamela Cairns
  • Mr Ethan McVickers
  • Mrs Sarah Barwell
  • Mrs Samantha Mehlson
  • Mrs Nicola Hay
  • Miss Emma Langlands
  • Miss Freya Milligan
  • Miss Drew Crombie
  • Mrs Ayesha Hanif
  • Mrs Jennifer Massey
  • Mrs Victoria Middleton
  • Miss Danielle McKenzie

Communication Support Workers

  • Mrs Ellen Barklie
  • Mrs Joan Dickson
  • Miss Rose Henry
  • Miss Kim Forrest

Office and Admin Staff

  • Mrs Sharon Black
  • Mrs Ruth McKenzie
  • Mrs Kate Gordon
  • Katya Wright – Caretaker